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The Philadelphia Insectarium and Butterfly Pavilion has a whole new look!

We recently wrapped up renovations on all three floors, and couldn’t be more thrilled with the results. On the third floor, we pulled up and replaced all of the carpets, set up new displays for our habitats, painted the walls, and installed a sand sculpture that works with a computer. Now we can use a metal ball, which uses the computer to draw designs in the sand. How cool is that?

While the second floor still has some work to complete in the Nocturama, we have just unveiled a giant log that has habitats built into it, and have also renovated the layout of the habitats. The updates have created much more room for animal handling. Time to start taking out those tarantulas!

Finally, we finished up the pond in the pavilion. It looks great, and we can’t wait to welcome guests into the beautiful new space.

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Learn about the most successful group of animals in the world…insects!

Enjoy two floors of exciting and educational exhibits filled with an amazing assortment of arthropods, including tarantulas, scorpions, and praying mantises!

Our knowledgeable and attentive staff are here to answer all of your bug questions!

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Get up close and personal with butterflies in our year-round Butterfly Pavilion!

Our museum is home to a striking and immersive tropical ecosphere filled with 2000 tropical and native butterflies. Don’t forget to wear bright colors so the butterflies land on you! This grand space is sure to surprise and inspire. Private bookings are available upon request.